Izzy Bizu
Izzy Bizu | |
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Bizu performing in September 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isobel Bizu Beardshaw |
| Born | 28 April 1994 |
| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Epic Records, Hi-Tea Records (current) |
| Website | izzybizu |
Isobel Bizu Beardshaw (born 28 April 1994), better known as Izzy Bizu, is a British-Ethiopian singer-songwriter previously signed with Epic Records. Bizu has garnered mainstream radio support from BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac and Phil Taggart and BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson. She has supported Coldplay, Sam Smith, Rudimental, and Foxes. In November 2015, Bizu was shortlisted for a Brit Critics' Choice award and longlisted for BBC's Sound of... 2016. She won the BBC Music Introducing Award at the 2016 ceremony. On 25 June 2016, Bizu performed on the Park Stage at the Glastonbury Festival.